I. adjective see: creed Date: 14th century crying for mercy ; cowardly , unfaithful to duty or allegiance, II. noun Date: 15th century coward , apostate , deserter
RECREANT
Meaning of RECREANT in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012